Ceropegia volubilis
Also known as: Ceropegia dewevrei De Wild. +2 more
- Ceropegia dewevrei De Wild.
- Ceropegia dewevrei DeWild.
- Ceropegia scandens N.E.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Ceropegia volubilis is a climbing plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ceropegia, which contains over 450 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Zaïre, Zimbabwe